Bend in the road Crossword Clue

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Bend in the road Crossword Answer

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CURVE

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(noun)
1. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
2. a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
(verb)
1. curve upward in the middle

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ROAD (noun)
1. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
2. a way or means to achieve something
BEND (verb)
1. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
2. bend a joint
BEND (noun)
1. movement that causes the formation of a curve
2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

CURVE
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Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CRAMBE

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